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Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Valencia

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-8
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1036
YOM:
1974
Location:
Valencia
Valencian Community
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew attempted to land on rough sea due to high winds. The seaplane struck high waves and crashed. All three crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 off Fuenterrabia

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-9
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1037
YOM:
1974
Location:
Fuenterrabia
Basque Country
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing on rough water, the airplane struck rocks and came to rest partially submerged. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 near Pontevedra: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1976 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
UD.13-7
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Santiago de Compostela - Santiago de Compostela
MSN:
1035
YOM:
1974
Location:
Pontevedra
Galicia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Santiago de Compostela on a fire fighting mission in the region of Pontevedra. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed on the slope of Mt Xiabre and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1 in Vignale: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBBM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1019
YOM:
1971
Flight number:
Pélican 19
Location:
Vignale
Haute-Corse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission over a mountainous area located in Vignale, about 18 km south of Bastia. As the crew was attempting a low pass over the fire, the aircraft struck power cables and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Daniel Mougin, pilot,
Jacques Fossier, copilot.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 into the Gulf of Sagona: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBBG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1025
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
Pélican 25
Location:
Gulf of Sagona
Corse-du-Sud
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting in south Corsica. While conducting a scooping mission, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Gulf of Sagona. Both pilots, Mr. Patillaud & J. Lebel were killed. The airplane was operated under call sign Pélican 25.

Crash of a Canadair CL-215-1A10 in Albertacce: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-215
Operator:
Registration:
F-ZBAX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Marseille - Marseille
MSN:
1022
YOM:
1969
Flight number:
Pélican 22
Location:
Albertacce
Haute-Corse
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign Pélican 22, carrying two pilots and a firefighter. While fighting a fire on the slope of a wooded mountain, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Roger Carcasses, pilot,
Roger Faugeron, pilot.
Passenger:
F. Mosali, firefighter.
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